Surgeons and physicians are trained to be good decision makers. And we are very good decision makers, but there are plenty of reasons why we might
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Coaching and Female Resident Physicians: A Conversation
The International Coaching Federation defines coaching as “partnering with Clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to
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Improv Skills Physicians Can Use to Improve Their Practices
Physicians are trained to find answers and draft a plan of action. We lead our patients and our teams in pursuit of the best care possible. on the fly
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What Do You Want? How Will You Get It?
Picture this… You have a supportive, focused group of professional peers helping you reflect on what you want and how you can get it. If that sounds
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Surviving Trauma with Choice
To some extent, we are all survivors of trauma. We can learn a great deal from those who have experienced trauma. To that end, I want to share a short
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How Coaching at the Cleveland Clinic Saved $133 Million
Getting asked the question, “What’s Up Doc?” rarely comes with the expectation of an honest answer. But the power of this question shouldn’t be
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The Power of Gratitude – Reflection and Resources
I’ve been using the positive power of gratitude to improve my well-being. As with anything else in life, I’m getting better with practice. I haven’t
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Improving Physician Resilience by Practicing Gratitude
An Orthopaedic giant, Freddie Fu MD, recently passed away. Many eloquent obituaries and remembrances have already been written. Dr Fu’s impact is
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Deliberate Practice and the Power of Getting 1% Better
Chris Nikic embraced the power of getting 1% better every day and in November 2020 became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN
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